On 3/10/2011 Climbau wrote:>I was there most of June this year. Was terrible after 10:30am. Reasonable>conditions early morning. Go roped climbing further south instead.

What's the theory on that? Wouldn't further south just be hotter?

I've been to Font in July and August and been fine. In fact, the end of August was wet and cold. There's heaps of shade in the forest. French summer hols don't start til July, so shouldn't be outrageously busy. And the area is huge, just avoid the most famous areas if you find it crowded. Which I didn't, and I have minimal crowd tolerance. I have plenty of heat tolerance though, but I really don't remember it getting particularly hot. Verdon in June on the other hand, intolerable even by my standards.

Good Climbing conditions for UK grit and limestone, Switzerland and probably font will still be nice.
Just keep in mind it doesn't get as hot in europe as it does in oz, so if you're used to sweating it out in the middle of January, anything will be easier. I think it's a great time to go!

The earlier you can get there the better. May will be alright but if you leave it till June it could be hot and nasty - you'll still have fun but its much more pleasant when its not stinking hot.
Aren't the crags at higher altitude like ceuse a better option during the warmer months?

On 4/10/2011 grantoss wrote:>The earlier you can get there the better. May will be alright but if you>leave it till June it could be hot and nasty - you'll still have fun but>its much more pleasant when its not stinking hot.>Aren't the crags at higher altitude like ceuse a better option during>the warmer months?

>Ireland has bouldering?
It even has a good bouldering guide. You wouldn't fly to Europe for it but if you're there and it's hot on the mainland it could be worth a visit. Check out Dave Flanagan's site http://www.theshortspan.com/

PS If you're coming up to Arapiles you can have a look at my copy of the guide.